[lug] how times change

[Whit Morrison]

metcalf at attglobal.net wrote:

> You probably saw IBM's announcement that at least one ThinkPad will have
> Caldera 2.4 pre-installed in the third quarter.  I wouldn't be surprised if
> Bill Gates doesn't have a Linux box just to see what's what with Linux.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: llornkcor <llornkcor at llornkcor.com>
> To: <lug at lug.boulder.co.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 6:44 PM
> Subject: [lug] how times change
>
> > I was reminded about how far linux has come, even in a few years.
> > I received a 'junk mail' computer catalog, from elinux.com.
> > Featuring computers that were 'linux compatible" and
> > "linux pre-installed" computers, linux software, and hardware
> > of all kinds, that is linux compatible. I found it interesting they
> > had such things as PKZip for $89. heh, I dunno, I would be hard
> > pressed to dish out $89 for similiar software that can be had
> > for less than the price of the electricity it takes to
> > download and compile.
> > But the hardware was interesting.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > LP
> >
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I was impressed...  so thought I would order a drive I needed.  The service
was better than I'v seen from anyone else (that may change with time).   Found
out they were associated with MacMall and PcMall.  What the heck... If I have
to buy from a catalog I might as well buy form someone that supports Linux.

Whit